Mini Monster Chocolate Muffins

Last week I had to make a snack for my daughter's kindergarten class.

What to make??
What to make??

You see... I was being a total rebel. I am supposed to buy treats for my daughters class. I don't understand this policy. I can buy them... and then what take them out and put them into individual bags or plates?? Doesn't make sense!! Yes... so I made them!

I was having trouble deciding what to make... and was going through my phone and found this picture. It was a copy of this magazine! Matthew Mead's Halloween Spooktacular! Oh my... this magazine is amazing! Some really cool crafts and recipes!

Photo Courtesy of Matthew Mead

Now... you can see where I got my inspiration.

Here is the recipe:

Mini Monster Chocolate Muffins 

By Carrie Perrins

*adapted from Buttercream Bakehouse

2 cups all purpose flour

1 cup cocoa powder

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 Tbsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/4 cups whole milk

2 eggs, beaten

2 Tbsp. butter melted

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 1/4 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tin with paper cups. 

Mix flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a big mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, butter, milk, vanilla, and vegetable oil. 

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Do not over-mix. 

Add chocolate chips gently and give it a quick small stir. Again... do not over-mix. 

Then with a cookie scoop place the batter into muffin tin. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes. 

I baked my mini muffins for 10 minutes and they were done. Adjust your bake time according to the style of muffins. 

This recipe makes 8 extra large jumbo muffins, 18 regular muffins, or 30+ mini muffins. 

Remove from oven and let cool. 

Once cooled... melt some green Wilton candy melts. To do this... follow directions on the back of the candy bag. 

In a Ziploc baggie, add melted chocolate and cut the corner with scissors and just drip across muffins. Let sit for 1-2 minutes and then add  immediately 1-3 Wilton Candy Eyeballs (I found my at my local grocery store.)

Let cool in refrigerator for 5-10 minutes to set. 

Serve.
These muffins are best served that day.

My daughter's kindergarten class loved them. I had a few extra and my daughter Jane kept eating them. In her words... "they are so good!"

Happy Muffin Monday!

Carrie